Holmes Elementary Learning Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holmes Elementary Learning Center is a suburban public school in Ypsilanti, Michigan that is part of Ypsilanti Community School District. It serves 191 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

191 Students

17 Teachers

1255 Holmes Rd

Ypsilanti, MI 48198 View local requests

http://www.ycschools.us

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Holmes Elementary Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Holmes Elementary Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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